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2019 NFL Draft: Complete two-round mock for every team, New Year’s Day version

By Peter Panacy

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Denver Broncos during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Denver Broncos during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – NOVEMBER 03: Daniel Jones #17 of the Duke Blue Devils warms up before the game against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – NOVEMBER 03: Daniel Jones #17 of the Duke Blue Devils warms up before the game against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

It’s been a whirlwind of a season for the Washington Redskins, both on the field and within the front office. And the long-term prognosis for the team took a massive hit when quarterback Alex Smith suffered his horrendous ankle injury and subsequent complications late in the season.

Hopefully Smith is able to return and contribute at a high level, and soon. But the Redskins are faced with the very real possibility Smith never comes back at any sort of respectable level.

And after an ugly quarterbacking carousel to close out the year, one can’t overlook the necessity to draft and groom an heir under center.

Duke’s Daniel Jones might not be in the same caliber as Dwayne Haskins or Drew Lock. But he’s easily atop the next tier of quarterbacks in this year’s NFL Draft class.

With quarterback stock values always climbing towards draft day, don’t be shocked if Jones winds up going in Round 1 to a QB-hungry team like Washington.